St. Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church (Seaford, Delaware)

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St. Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church
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LocationFront St., Seaford, Delaware
Coordinates 38°38′37″N75°36′33″W / 38.64361°N 75.60917°W / 38.64361; -75.60917
Built1843, 1904
Architectural styleLate Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No. 77000400 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 28, 1977

The St. Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located in Seaford, Sussex County, Delaware. It was built in 1843, and reconstructed in 1904. It is a two-story, brick Gothic Revival style building. It has a one-story chancel and crenellated three-story tower. It features stained glass lancet windows. Concrete buttresses were installed in 1943. [2] St. Luke's was organized by the Rev. Corry Chambers in 1835, from the remnants of the former St. Mary's congregation. St. Mary's was founded in 1704, but disestablished after the American Revolution. [3] Delaware Governor William H. H. Ross (1814-1887) is buried in the churchyard.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Edward F. Waite (May 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: St. Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church". and Accompanying four photos
  3. Delaware Public Archives: St. Luke's Episcopal Church